Tupanciretã

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Map
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Tupanciretã
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State: Rio Grande do Sul
Meso-region: Westcentral Rio Grande do Sul
(Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense)
Micro-Region: Santiago
Anniversary: December 21
Founded: December 21, 1928
Location: 29.078/29° 4' 50" S lat.
53.836/53° 50' 9" W long.
Area: 2,253.1 km²
Population (2003):
- Total
- Change
- Density

21,673
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9.62/km²
Elevation: 465 m
Postal code: 98170-xxx
Website: www.tupancireta.rs.gov.br

Tupanciretã is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its area is 2,253.1 km² and its population was 21,763 in 2004. Its elevation is at 465 m. The origin of the name comes from the Tupi language. fIt is located west of the state capital of Porto Alegre and northeast of Alegrete. Its nickname is Ttupã".

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Tupanciretã has a school or a collegiate, churches and a few squares and parks.

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